Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc., specified federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historic site and interpretive center for the Trail.
Provides for re-conveyance of such lands back to the Secretary if the Foundation determines to discontinue use of those lands as an historic site and interpretive center for the Trail.
Authorizes appropriations.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3871 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3871
To authorize the Secretary of Interior to convey to The Missouri River
Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation,
Inc. certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical interpretive
site along the trail.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 22, 2005
Mr. Fortenberry (for himself, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Osborne) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Interior to convey to The Missouri River
Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation,
Inc. certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical interpretive
site along the trail.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL,
NEBRASKA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior may
convey, without consideration, to The Missouri River Basin Lewis and
Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc., a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with operational headquarters at
100 Valmont Drive, Nebraska City, Nebraska, 68410, all right, title and
interest of the United States in and to the federally owned land under
jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of 2 parcels described as
follows:
Tract 102-01, 64.92 acres, a tract of land
situated in the East Half Northwest Quarter of
Section 15, Township 8 North, Range 14 East,
Sixth Principal Meridian, Otoe County,
Nebraska, except 5 acres therefrom, being 5
acres out of the Northwest corner of said East
Half of said Northwest Quarter, said 5 acres
being described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of the
East Half of the Northwest Quarter, thence
running 40 rods East along the North line of
said East half of the Northwest Quarter; thence
running 20 rods North along said West line to
the places of beginning; and also except a
tract consisting of 9.38 acres more or less.,
acquired by the State of Nebraska for highway
right-of-way, in a condemnation proceeding
filed in the County Court of Otoe County,
Nebraska, the description of which is more
particularly described in Book 49 Miscellaneous
Records at page 18 of the records in the Office
of the Register of Deeds, Otoe County,
Nebraska; and except a right-of-way for road
out of the Southeast corner of said 80 acres, 5
rods and 25 feet long, running North and South.
Tract 102-02, 13.00 acres, a tract of land
situated in the South Half Section 10 with the
southeasterly right-of-way line of State
Highway 2 as acquired by the State of Nebraska
by document recorded September 15, 1983 in Book
49 of the miscellaneous records, Page 52 of the
Otoe County records, said point of beginning is
Westerly 275.54 feet as measured along said
Section line from the Southeast Quarter of said
Section 10 according to plat of right-of-way by
the State of Nebraska Department of Roads Right
of Way Division;
Thence Easterly along said Section line
275.54 feet to the northwest corner of
Northwest Quarter Northeast Quarter of said
Section 15;
Thence Southerly along the west line of
said Northwest Quarter Northeast Quarter
1320.00 feet, more or less, to the southwest
corner thereof;
Thence Easterly along the south line of
said Northwest Quarter Northeast Quarter 250.00
feet;
Thence Northerly parallel with the west
line of said Northwest Quarter Northeast
Quarter 700.00 feet;
Thence along a line deflecting to the right
53 00 minutes 00 seconds to the intersection
with the southwesterly line of a 200 foot wide
strip of land conveyed to Chicago, Burlington,
and Quincy Railroad Company by deed recorded
March 15, 1986 in Deed Book 115, Page 288 of
the Otoe County records;
Thence Northwesterly along the right of way
of the railroad to the intersection with
aforesaid southeasterly right-of-way line of
the State Highway 2;
Thence along said Highway right-of-way line
the following four courses:
(1) deflecting to the left 34 44 minutes 59
seconds a distance of 109.40 feet;
(2) deflecting to the right 28 30 minutes
19 seconds a distance of 93.86 feet;
(3) deflecting to the left 51 03 minutes 26
seconds a distance of 90.00 feet; and
(4) deflecting to the left 55 26 minutes 58
seconds a distance of 322.28 feet to the point
of beginning and containing 13.00 acres of
land, more or less.
(b) Survey; Convetance Cost.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the land to be conveyed under section (a) shall be
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the
survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land
shall be borne by the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive
Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc.
(c) Condition of Conveyance, Use of Conveyed Land.--The conveyance
authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that
the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor
Center Foundation, Inc. use the conveyed land as a historic site and
interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
(d) Discontinuance of Use.--If Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark
Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. determines to
discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as an
historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail, the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive
Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. shall convey lands back to
the Secretary without consideration.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance
under subsection (a) or the conveyance, if any, under subsection (d) as
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--To assist with the operation
of the facility there is authorized to be appropriated $150,000 per
year for a period not to exceed 10 years.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6948-6949)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3871.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6948)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6948)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.